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The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.
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The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, Endgame<\/em> surpassed Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n
The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n
Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n
Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n
Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n
Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n
A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n
Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n
The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n
The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n
Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n
Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n
Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n
Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n
Purchase\u00a0Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n
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Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":" $\"\"$ \r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class="wp-block-heading" style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - 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Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="\"has-text-align-center\" wp-block-heading">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>The Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. 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Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>That said, despite everything, this movie looked so cool, it sounded amazing, and had a stellar cast. If I can come around on <em>The Phantom Menace<\/em>, and still love it despite its many flaws, then I can do the same for <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>I\u2019m not going to get into the plot here, you likely know it anyway, but the plot is where I have most of my issues. There was so much crammed into this film that it feels like it could have easily been two movies. Not to mention the fact that there is so much that happens that goes completely unexplained in the film. Yes this is technically a fantasy, and yes the explanations aren\u2019t <em>crucial<\/em> to the plot, but some further explanation on even just a few things would have really gone a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, despite everything, this movie looked so cool, it sounded amazing, and had a stellar cast. If I can come around on <em>The Phantom Menace<\/em>, and still love it despite its many flaws, then I can do the same for <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Now, for myself, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it was on my top 10 list of my favorite films of 2019. On the other hand, it barely made it onto that list, where previous films in the franchise easily made it into my top two or three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not going to get into the plot here, you likely know it anyway, but the plot is where I have most of my issues. There was so much crammed into this film that it feels like it could have easily been two movies. Not to mention the fact that there is so much that happens that goes completely unexplained in the film. Yes this is technically a fantasy, and yes the explanations aren\u2019t <em>crucial<\/em> to the plot, but some further explanation on even just a few things would have really gone a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, despite everything, this movie looked so cool, it sounded amazing, and had a stellar cast. If I can come around on <em>The Phantom Menace<\/em>, and still love it despite its many flaws, then I can do the same for <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>So I\u2019m definitely not going to tell you whether or not <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is good, but I will tell you, if you haven\u2019t seen it yet, and you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you need to. This movie is quite literally the end of an era, and it is a ride like no other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, for myself, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it was on my top 10 list of my favorite films of 2019. On the other hand, it barely made it onto that list, where previous films in the franchise easily made it into my top two or three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not going to get into the plot here, you likely know it anyway, but the plot is where I have most of my issues. There was so much crammed into this film that it feels like it could have easily been two movies. Not to mention the fact that there is so much that happens that goes completely unexplained in the film. Yes this is technically a fantasy, and yes the explanations aren\u2019t <em>crucial<\/em> to the plot, but some further explanation on even just a few things would have really gone a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, despite everything, this movie looked so cool, it sounded amazing, and had a stellar cast. If I can come around on <em>The Phantom Menace<\/em>, and still love it despite its many flaws, then I can do the same for <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. 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Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>If you\u2019ve seen the movie, you\u2019ve likely made up your mind on the subject. The final film in a decades long franchise, and it did not go down like anyone expected. <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is one of the most controversial films in the series, and that\u2019s saying something after <em>The Last Jedi<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I\u2019m definitely not going to tell you whether or not <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is good, but I will tell you, if you haven\u2019t seen it yet, and you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you need to. This movie is quite literally the end of an era, and it is a ride like no other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, for myself, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it was on my top 10 list of my favorite films of 2019. On the other hand, it barely made it onto that list, where previous films in the franchise easily made it into my top two or three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not going to get into the plot here, you likely know it anyway, but the plot is where I have most of my issues. There was so much crammed into this film that it feels like it could have easily been two movies. Not to mention the fact that there is so much that happens that goes completely unexplained in the film. Yes this is technically a fantasy, and yes the explanations aren\u2019t <em>crucial<\/em> to the plot, but some further explanation on even just a few things would have really gone a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, despite everything, this movie looked so cool, it sounded amazing, and had a stellar cast. If I can come around on <em>The Phantom Menace<\/em>, and still love it despite its many flaws, then I can do the same for <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. 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Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56286\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve seen the movie, you\u2019ve likely made up your mind on the subject. The final film in a decades long franchise, and it did not go down like anyone expected. <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is one of the most controversial films in the series, and that\u2019s saying something after <em>The Last Jedi<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I\u2019m definitely not going to tell you whether or not <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is good, but I will tell you, if you haven\u2019t seen it yet, and you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you need to. This movie is quite literally the end of an era, and it is a ride like no other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, for myself, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it was on my top 10 list of my favorite films of 2019. On the other hand, it barely made it onto that list, where previous films in the franchise easily made it into my top two or three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not going to get into the plot here, you likely know it anyway, but the plot is where I have most of my issues. There was so much crammed into this film that it feels like it could have easily been two movies. Not to mention the fact that there is so much that happens that goes completely unexplained in the film. Yes this is technically a fantasy, and yes the explanations aren\u2019t <em>crucial<\/em> to the plot, but some further explanation on even just a few things would have really gone a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, despite everything, this movie looked so cool, it sounded amazing, and had a stellar cast. If I can come around on <em>The Phantom Menace<\/em>, and still love it despite its many flaws, then I can do the same for <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2>The Movie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56286\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve seen the movie, you\u2019ve likely made up your mind on the subject. The final film in a decades long franchise, and it did not go down like anyone expected. <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is one of the most controversial films in the series, and that\u2019s saying something after <em>The Last Jedi<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I\u2019m definitely not going to tell you whether or not <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is good, but I will tell you, if you haven\u2019t seen it yet, and you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you need to. This movie is quite literally the end of an era, and it is a ride like no other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, for myself, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it was on my top 10 list of my favorite films of 2019. On the other hand, it barely made it onto that list, where previous films in the franchise easily made it into my top two or three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not going to get into the plot here, you likely know it anyway, but the plot is where I have most of my issues. There was so much crammed into this film that it feels like it could have easily been two movies. Not to mention the fact that there is so much that happens that goes completely unexplained in the film. Yes this is technically a fantasy, and yes the explanations aren\u2019t <em>crucial<\/em> to the plot, but some further explanation on even just a few things would have really gone a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, despite everything, this movie looked so cool, it sounded amazing, and had a stellar cast. If I can come around on <em>The Phantom Menace<\/em>, and still love it despite its many flaws, then I can do the same for <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>One of the biggest, most talked about movies of last year is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">out today on Blu-ray<\/a>! <em><strong>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/strong><\/em> is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Movie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56286\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve seen the movie, you\u2019ve likely made up your mind on the subject. The final film in a decades long franchise, and it did not go down like anyone expected. <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is one of the most controversial films in the series, and that\u2019s saying something after <em>The Last Jedi<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I\u2019m definitely not going to tell you whether or not <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is good, but I will tell you, if you haven\u2019t seen it yet, and you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you need to. This movie is quite literally the end of an era, and it is a ride like no other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, for myself, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it was on my top 10 list of my favorite films of 2019. On the other hand, it barely made it onto that list, where previous films in the franchise easily made it into my top two or three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not going to get into the plot here, you likely know it anyway, but the plot is where I have most of my issues. There was so much crammed into this film that it feels like it could have easily been two movies. Not to mention the fact that there is so much that happens that goes completely unexplained in the film. Yes this is technically a fantasy, and yes the explanations aren\u2019t <em>crucial<\/em> to the plot, but some further explanation on even just a few things would have really gone a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, despite everything, this movie looked so cool, it sounded amazing, and had a stellar cast. If I can come around on <em>The Phantom Menace<\/em>, and still love it despite its many flaws, then I can do the same for <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. 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Will you be getting this set for yourself?<\/h2>\n","post_title":"'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray review.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-31 10:54:19","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-31 17:54:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=56275","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":55014,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-19 15:05:16","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-19 22:05:16","post_content":"\n<p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_56275_4_68e18c14284b6 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 2 of 20</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="1" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/'>1</a> <span class='page_number active'>2</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='3' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/'>3</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/20/'>20</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="3" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/page/3/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-422e1b1a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle" data-id="422e1b1a" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66260058" data-id="66260058" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7beab944 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="7beab944" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d939b8e" data-id="3d939b8e" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-486021e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_post_author_elementor" data-id="486021e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_post_author_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class='jeg_custom_author_wrapper jnews_author_box_container jnews_module_56275_0_68e18c12dbba9 author-main'> <div class="jeg_authorbox"> <div class="jeg_author_image"> <img alt='Jonathan North' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5d01968d86a39febf1ed38ff0a20a9d3?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5d01968d86a39febf1ed38ff0a20a9d3?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="jeg_author_content"> <h3 class="jeg_author_name"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/"> Jonathan North </a> </h3> <p class="jeg_author_desc"> Jonathan North is writer, photographer, video editor, and animation fan from Iowa. He studied advertising and design at Iowa State University, and also has degrees in multimedia and art. His favorite movie is <em>Fantasia</em>, and his favorite cartoon is <em>Gravity Falls</em>. Or maybe <em>Steven Universe</em>. He can’t decide. You can find more of his work on his <a href="http://jonathanjnorth.blogspot.com">blog</a>, as well as his <a href="https://anchor.fm/iheartpodcast">Podcast</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIXIceyRxNEE8vgAw6Ye-aQ">YouTube channel</a>, where he reviews animation, movies, TV, or whatever else his guests feel like talking about. 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article: ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Blu-ray Review"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img fetchpriority="high" width="350" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Blu-ray Review" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SWROSW-350x250.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SWROSW-350x250.jpg 350w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SWROSW-120x86.jpg 120w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/reviews/blu-ray-dvd/" class="category-blu-ray-dvd">Blu-ray/DVD</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2020/03/31/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review/">‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Blu-ray Review</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/">Jonathan North</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2020/03/31/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 31, 2020</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2020/03/31/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is now available on all platforms, and we’re breaking down all the details in this...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2020/03/31/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-review/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> 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class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/frozember/" class="category-frozember">Frozember</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/11/19/frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways/">[FROZEMBER] ‘Let it Go’ 10 Different Ways</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/">Jonathan North</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/11/19/frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> November 19, 2019</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/11/19/frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 1 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/11/19/frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/11/05/interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story/" aria-label="Read article: [Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of ‘The Imagineering Story’ Documentary"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="350" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of ‘The Imagineering Story’ Documentary" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Leslie2-350x250.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Leslie2-350x250.jpg 350w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Leslie2-120x86.jpg 120w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Leslie2-750x536.jpg 750w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Leslie2-1140x815.jpg 1140w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/studios/disney/" class="category-disney">Disney</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/11/05/interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story/">[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of ‘The Imagineering Story’ Documentary</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/">Jonathan North</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/11/05/interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> November 5, 2019</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/11/05/interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 6 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/11/05/interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/08/16/blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame/" aria-label="Read article: [Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="196" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="‘Avengers: Endgame’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/endgame.jpeg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/endgame.jpeg 645w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/endgame-600x765.jpeg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/endgame-235x300.jpeg 235w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/endgame-275x350.jpeg 275w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/reviews/blu-ray-dvd/" class="category-blu-ray-dvd">Blu-ray/DVD</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/08/16/blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame/">[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/">Jonathan North</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/08/16/blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> August 16, 2019</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/08/16/blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>The biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! Avengers: Endgame is now...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/08/16/blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/07/12/infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Infinity Train’ to Premiere in August"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="222" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="‘Infinity Train’ to Premiere in August" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ITPoster.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ITPoster.jpg 645w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ITPoster-600x675.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ITPoster-267x300.jpg 267w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ITPoster-311x350.jpg 311w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/studios/cartoon-network/" class="category-cartoon-network">Cartoon Network</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/07/12/infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august/">‘Infinity Train’ to Premiere in August</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/">Jonathan North</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/07/12/infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 12, 2019</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/07/12/infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 1 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>The long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's Infinity Train is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/07/12/infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/07/02/avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="196" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="‘Avengers: Endgame’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/endgame.jpeg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/endgame.jpeg 645w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/endgame-600x765.jpeg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/endgame-235x300.jpeg 235w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/endgame-275x350.jpeg 275w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/live-action/" class="category-live-action">Live Action</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/07/02/avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august/">‘Avengers: Endgame’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/jonathan-north/">Jonathan North</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/07/02/avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 2, 2019</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/07/02/avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>The superhero movie event of the year is almost here! 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09:31:15","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-31 16:31:15","post_content":"\n<p>One of the biggest, most talked about movies of last year is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">out today on Blu-ray<\/a>! <em><strong>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/strong><\/em> is now available on all platforms, and we\u2019re breaking down all the details in this <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Movie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56286\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve seen the movie, you\u2019ve likely made up your mind on the subject. The final film in a decades long franchise, and it did not go down like anyone expected. <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is one of the most controversial films in the series, and that\u2019s saying something after <em>The Last Jedi<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I\u2019m definitely not going to tell you whether or not <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is good, but I will tell you, if you haven\u2019t seen it yet, and you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you need to. This movie is quite literally the end of an era, and it is a ride like no other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, for myself, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it was on my top 10 list of my favorite films of 2019. On the other hand, it barely made it onto that list, where previous films in the franchise easily made it into my top two or three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not going to get into the plot here, you likely know it anyway, but the plot is where I have most of my issues. There was so much crammed into this film that it feels like it could have easily been two movies. Not to mention the fact that there is so much that happens that goes completely unexplained in the film. Yes this is technically a fantasy, and yes the explanations aren\u2019t <em>crucial<\/em> to the plot, but some further explanation on even just a few things would have really gone a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, despite everything, this movie looked so cool, it sounded amazing, and had a stellar cast. If I can come around on <em>The Phantom Menace<\/em>, and still love it despite its many flaws, then I can do the same for <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56284\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer substantial extras included on Blu-rays and DVDs, but that is not the case here. This set is packed with behind the scenes information! That\u2019s not to say it is perfect, because it seems like there are a few obvious inclusions missing. For starters, the most glaring omission is the deleted scenes. Now given this films slightly troubled production history, I guess I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but still, I love getting to see things that didn\u2019t make it to the final cut, so I was disappointed not to get that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the other big thing that isn\u2019t included, is a director\u2019s commentary. I can only assume this is being saved for a much bigger set later on, but it still would have been nice to have with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s enough about what isn\u2019t here. What is included is totally great, and I do not want to minimize that fact, so let\u2019s just get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>The Skywalker Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, at the time I\u2019m writing this, this is the one extra I haven\u2019t finished watching, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s SO long! This behind the scenes look at the making of the film, is not just another featurette, it\u2019s a full on, feature length documentary! The Skywalker Legacy is not just looking back at <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, but the entire film series, all the way back to the beginning! It\u2019s over <em>two hours<\/em> of interviews and footage, and even if you didn\u2019t love <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan, you are going to want to watch this documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of Star Wars fan who loves the machines, this is your featurette. This is an in-depth look at the creation of the speeders for the chase scenes on Pasaana. From designing them on the computer to modifying real life snowmobiles to create the physical machines, this was a really interesting look into the creation of these vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Aliens in the Desert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This featurette is a really fascinating look at what it took to turn a desert in Jordan into the desert on Pasaana. You don\u2019t really think much about the logistics while you\u2019re watching the movie, but there is so much more going on behind the scenes of these scenes than I would have ever guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>D-O: Key to the Past<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is kind of two featurettes in one. The first part is about Ochi\u2019s ship, the set design, history, etc. But as the characters in the movie discovered the small droid D-O on that ship, he becomes the main focus of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ROS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Warwick and Son<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a great little featurette, ostensibly focusing on the very brief scene in <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> where we see Wicket the Ewok again, standing with his son at the end of the final battle. However, the making of that scene is really just the base around which they built a wonderful little retrospective on Warwick Davis\u2019s Star Wars career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cast of Creatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about Star Wars is the creatures, so I loved this behind the scenes look at the making of the creatures. There are SO many creatures in this movie, and while some of them barely have a second or two of screen time, you get a MUCH better look at them in this featurette, and I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I did have my own issues with this movie, but at the same time, I just can\u2019t help but enjoy it. If you can get past some strange plot elements and script issues, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is a blast from start to finish. And if you\u2019re like me, watching the behind the scenes can really enhance the enjoyment of the film itself, and that is totally the case here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em> is just a fun, action-packed, gorgeous looking movie. It may not be perfect story-wise, but it is still a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Purchase <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SWROSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56276\" width=\"321\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XRSDYN?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083XSZLGD?tag=therotos-20\">4K<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B082VZL4T6?tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>iTunes<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker\/id1490359713?mt=6&at=1l3v4eb\">Rent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/EDVE9\">4K (Target Exclusive)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/31OJy\">Blu-ray <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Shop Disney<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-7338286-13345680?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopdisney.com%2Fstar-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-blu-ray-combo-pack-multi-screen-edition-with-free-lithograph-set-offer-pre-order-413220249232.html%2F%3FCMP%3DAffLSGen%26att%3DLSGenAffl%26efc%3D224510&cjsku=413220249232\">Blu-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">What did you think of <em>Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker<\/em> Blu-ray review? 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When <em>Frozen<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>was released,<strong> \"Let it Go\"<\/strong> was a runaway hit for Disney, so it's no surprise that it has been covered in <em>so<\/em> many different ways over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FrozenLogo-1024x406.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55015\" width=\"504\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/category\/frozember\">Frozember<\/a>, and the upcoming release of <em>Frozen 2<\/em>, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites, and a few new versions I'd never heard before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll start out pretty straightforward with some typical YouTube covers, like Pixar animator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOOJhf0pM4reAZOqMpMWVYQ\">Nick Pitera<\/a>, and his famous falsetto, and husband and wife singers, Peter and Evynne Hollens, but if you know me, you know I have very eclectic tastes in music, so we'll be mixing things up fairly quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nick Pitera - Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p0uj0yPUNqc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peter Hollens - A Capella Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VjjHgf_p2k8\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Evynne Hollens - Piano, Vocal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fjqdWu6Rlc0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>NateWantsToBattle - Rock Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eNyxnx8S180\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Brian Hull - Disney\/Pixar Character Impressions Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hjbPszSt5Pc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>St. John's Alumni Pipe Band - Bagpipe Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vDbVxUceyqY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Josh Scorcher - Pipe Organ Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E-O49GhDM4Y\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connor Engstrom - Metal Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vbncFS-HavM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ariadne Blayde - Banjo Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oAIJliU9vMw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>DJAirechoTechno - House, Dubstep Remix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embedwrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QnC3wcjVBVI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What did you think of these \"Let It Go\" covers? Which song from <em>Frozen 2<\/em> do you think will be this year's \"Let it Go\"?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[FROZEMBER] 'Let it Go' 10 Different Ways","post_excerpt":"One of my favorite things about Disney movies is the music, and one of my favorite things about Disney music is finding song covers on YouTube. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"frozember-let-it-go-ten-different-ways","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-22 18:50:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-23 01:50:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55014","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54728,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-11-05 14:04:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-05 21:04:10","post_content":"\n<p>As fans of animation, we love to get behind the scenes information of our favorite movies, and the stories of the companies that make them. And the company with arguably the most fascinating history is the Walt Disney Company, which started out as two guys in a tiny studio, drawing a mouse named Mickey. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks\u2019 creation spawned an empire that became so much more than animated shorts, including multiple theme parks around the world, dedicated to creativity, innovation, and of course, the studio\u2019s animated creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12th, Disney+ will launch, and among its slate of new programming, there is a new documentary series called <em><strong>The Imagineering Story<\/strong><\/em>, chronicling the history of the Disney Parks. The woman behind this series is none other than the granddaughter of Mickey Mouse\u2019s co-creator, Leslie Iwerks! I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Leslie about her work on the series, some of the history of the company, and her family\u2019s Disney legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Leslie1-1-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54750\" width=\"476\" height=\"669\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So to start out, for those of our readers who may not know who you are, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure! My name\u2019s Leslie Iwerks, I\u2019m a filmmaker, largely doing documentaries for the past almost 20 years, and I\u2019ve covered a wide variety of subject matters in my films, from movies and entertainment and animation, to environmental issues, social issues, political issues. [I\u2019m] currently getting ready to launch my latest six hour series on the Imagineers called <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know it will be interesting to our reader base here, you have a familial connection to the Walt Disney legacy. Can you tell us a little bit about that too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah! My dad and grandpa both worked at Disney, my grandfather started with Walt back in 1918-ish, 1919, and they were business partners, and friends and collaborators on early animated films. And then he came out and met with Walt in California, and animated the <em>Oswald the Lucky Rabbit<\/em> cartoons, <em>Alice in Cartoonland<\/em>, and Mickey Mouse. He co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt and animated the early cartoons, and then was a chief pioneering technical genius for the studio, innovating on projection systems, and cameras and technologies that helped to further the Disney films and theme parks in new, innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WaltUb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54744\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed that your dad was featured in the episodes that I got to preview before the interview, were you involved in interviewing him at all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, I interviewed everybody. [I did] all the research, and questions, and was there filming with everybody, so yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I noticed a big chunk of it was up to date interviews, and some of it was archive footage. Was it mostly new interviews, or was it mostly archive throughout the whole series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say we did around 250 interviews, individual interviews, for the whole show, traveling around the world and interviewing folks. But there were a lot of people that we interviewed multiple times, and there were a lot of, not sit-downs, but capturing people in the field, working on stuff, [and then] the archival interviews amounted to a whole lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So I was curious, because you have such a long history of doing documentaries, was this Disney project your idea, or was this something that Disney brought you on to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Imagineering] brought me onto it after seeing <em>The Pixar Story<\/em>. Marty Sklar really liked [that film] and said, \u201cWhen are you going to do <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>?\u201d and I said, \u201cYou tell me!\u201d [We] started talking about that because I was quite excited about that opportunity, and he saw how Imagineering would be a great story, and he knew a hell of a lot more than I ever did, \u2018cause he was there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I said, \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta help me figure out what the story is.\u201d So we sat down, and I worked out kind of a story structure, did [we did] a lot of research. We went back and forth on email, on a bunch of different versions of the outline, and he illuminated me into a lot of things I didn\u2019t know, so it was great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very fortunate and fortuitous that I had Marty to help in those early days. I think the series has [been] largely expanded upon from that original outline, it went in new directions here and there, but overall, the major story beats are there. So his DNA is in the series and [I was] very fortunate with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So was the project originally conceived as a series, or did it start out as a film?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started out as a 90 minute film that was commissioned over five years. Imagineering said we want to hire you for five years to document the behind the scenes of the parks, and the making of Shanghai Disneyland as well. [So] instead of getting a budget for what I thought would be a year, year and a half of work, it turned out to be five years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then after we had our first cut, it was this amorphous, really long cut, and it was almost impossible to say we could do a 90 minute film based on the amount of material we got in the can, so much would be left of the cutting room floor, so I suggested to Disney, \u201cWould you guys consider, taking this into a series? [You\u2019d] probably get a lot more bang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Then] Disney+ came along shortly thereafter and learned of this project and said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t we take it over, and acquire it from Imagineering? We\u2019ll fund the completion of it, and give you some good insight as to what might be good for additional filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[So] we filmed this spring, both in Anaheim and Orlando, for final filming and interviews, and then really got into the archives. [Then we were] able to get funding for further research [so we could] keep digging [and] get things transferred, [and get] really high res footage of material that no one\u2019s ever seen before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walt-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I was watching the first two episodes I was thinking to myself, this probably started as a film, but Disney+ is the perfect outlet for something like this. I just thought it was such a great idea to have it as a series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, [and we] never would have known that when we started. [You just] have patience in the process, and trust that [if] you make a good product, it will be seen at some point, somewhere. Or it will get acquired by some entity who will help to turn it into something even greater, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, and I think that a lot of people don\u2019t know a lot about the behind the scenes stuff for movies or theme parks, and I think that this is just the perfect opportunity to teach people what all goes into making something like that. Disney+ just seems like the perfect way to get the general public more interested in this kind of thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure. And it\u2019s done in a way where it\u2019s personal, with [real people] that already have a fan base within the Disney world, so we get to see them in a more personal setting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019ll be really interesting to see what\u2019s in the rest of the episodes. The first two were so interesting, I\u2019m really excited to see more of the modern day stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool, yeah, episode six is one of my favorite episodes, largely because we can all relate to it more than some of the other episodes that are kind of historical. We weren\u2019t there when they happened, but Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge and the current projects, we all sort of grew up around, [so it\u2019s] fun to see how those evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In filming this whole thing, was there anything that stands out as the best part of the whole experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have moments that I like, that I felt were points I really wanted  to get out, like the Roy Disney section in episode two. I really wanted to make sure that we had a bow to Roy a little bit, because of all the hard work that he did. I just feel like Walt Disney gets so much of the credit, as he should, but his brother Roy was so instrumental in getting the financing in place to make these projects happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RoyWalt-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just kind of interesting, we got ahold of one of Roy\u2019s audio interviews from back in the 60\u2019s [or] early 70\u2019s, during the time he was building Walt Disney World, and you just realize how much he was doing this for his brother and that creative spirit that he felt, when his brother was no longer around, and he got to work with the Imagineers, and really get a sense of all the things his brother was [trying to do.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems like there was, not [a] newfound, but a personal appreciation for his [brother\u2019s] creative spirit, his risk-taking, and not very often do you hear Walt complimenting his brother either. So I wanted to get those audio interviews in, [to really] have the audience feel this brotherly love, and the spirit that was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you know, there was a point in time where [Walt and Roy] didn\u2019t really speak, and they had a bit of a falling out, which we don\u2019t really go into; there\u2019s so many story lines we [could have gotten] into on this project that we didn\u2019t use; but at the end of the day, it\u2019s so rare to have two brothers that have created such a big enterprise, that launched the Disney company. So that was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I knew Roy E. quite well, [he was like] an early mentor for me, because he helped to greenlight my <em>Hand Behind the Mouse<\/em> film, [about] my grandfather, and he was a real champion of that, and a champion of my work as I moved forward in my career. [He] always took meetings with me, and [he became a real] friend, he was a family friend, so I had [him] in the back of my mind too while I was making this. I wanted the film to feel like it was told kind of from a family member, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, it\u2019s nice that the two families are still kind of connected in that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, and you know, my grandfather was friends with Roy, and obviously grew up with Walt, and Roy E. really respected my grandfather, and was friends with my dad, so all that was cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So anyway, I have a special tie to the Disney history, and it felt like now as [an] outsider, but still kind of an insider, to be able to witness, and partake in goings on in Imagineering, and witness all these geniuses that are just doing their thing, continuing that DNA of Disney and that spirit, and appreciating those that came before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people [at Disney] speak so lovingly of their predecessors, and they say they stand on the shoulders of those who came before. A lot of regimes or administrations, want to start fresh with a clean slate, but in this case, I feel like so much of Disney\u2019s success is about knowing what that Disney DNA is, and not forgetting it. And I think you\u2019ll see that in future episodes where certain mistakes are made because they bring in a whole new regime and things aren\u2019t appreciated or revered like they should [be.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Epcot-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I think you can even see that in the Disney \u201cEras.\u201d Through most of the films of the 80\u2019s, Disney fans call the \u201cBronze Age\u201d of Disney, but then when you get to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, they go back to all the old principles that Disney used to use for his films, and once they got back into all the old principles, it brought new life into all the movies after that.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, exactly! Well put.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m sure you learned a lot about Disney history in the process of making this series, but was there anything you learned that really surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every decade has its own surprises, and its own stories. I think the Disney California Adventure story was interesting, and to hear it from Michael Eisner\u2019s point of view; [and he] was an illuminating interview, as was Bob Iger, just to kind of get their points of view from a top-level business standpoint, and how things were run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think at the end of the day, this film was kind of a combination of three storylines that are all interwoven. One is the Imagineer\u2019s story, and their own technical challenges, creative challenges, and what they\u2019re tasked to do. How did they overcome it? Given the [limitations and resources] they\u2019re given, what can they do with that? That\u2019s the Imagineer\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then you\u2019ve got the second layer which is the CEO and the overall company administration. Who inspired what, and what was the take by various regimes, above Imagineering, and what Imagineering did? Did they inspire them? Did they curtail them? Did they hold them back for financial reasons? What were the things that impacted Imagineering from that level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the third level is the overall arc, which is what\u2019s happening in the world around them that impacts them as well? Whether it be economics, or natural disasters, or you name it. Weather. Anything beyond their control that impacts how they do their jobs, and how they achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For my last question, I\u2019ve heard in interviews, some people talk about what they wished they would be asked, so in doing all these interviews, is there anything you want to talk about that you almost never get asked? Or anything you want our readers to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[I want] to give a nod to my crew, my editors. Mark and Moe and Ian and the gang, because it was just a huge monumental effort to go through all that material and cull it down. And to have a great team of storytellers as editors was a real gift. With editors it can go really good or really bad, and I felt like I was on the lucky side, to have such a great team of really passionate editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I could tell from the finished product, the episodes I saw looked really good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my takeaway on this film was that Walt Disney created the happiest place on earth, but when you really look behind the curtain, creating happiness is hard work, and that became our through line. And I hope that people that watch this film will have a newfound respect for the work and the time and the people behind all these amazing experiences [in the] parks. And I was just the lucky one to be able to tell the story. And [I] hope that I did it as good as they do their parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Imagineering900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer for <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Y7TlaXDPrg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow Leslie and her work, or learn more about <em>The Imagineering Story<\/em>, check out her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwerksandco.com\/\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iwerksandco\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwerks_and_co\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iwerksandco\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Imagineering Story<\/em> debuts on Disney+ on November 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to listen to this interview with Leslie, I will have the audio archived on my podcast, I Heart Movies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/iheartpodcast\/episodes\/Leslie-Iwerks-Director---The-Imagineering-Story---Rotoscopers-Interview-e8n166\">Anchor<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tLIT4_gEWFM\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"[Interview] Leslie Iwerks, Director of 'The Imagineering Story' Documentary","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"interview-leslie-iwerks-the-imagineering-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-06 08:06:49","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 15:06:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=54728","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54402,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_date_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\n\nThe biggest movie of the year is out now, and available to own on all platforms! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> is now available on Blu-ray, and we've got all the details! Read on for a spoiler-free mini-review of the film, and a breakdown of all the Blu-ray extras!\n<h3>The Movie<\/h3>\nI don't know how much I can say about this movie without spoiling it for people who haven't seen it yet, but I will say that this is literally one of the best films in the MCU. I didn't know what to expect after <em>Infinity War<\/em>, which I really liked, but I didn't love. It was a great movie, but as was to be expected, it was a bit of a downer. Which is fine, that's what it needed to be in order to gear up for this one.\n\nThat said, <em>Endgame<\/em> surpassed <em>Infinity War<\/em> in every possible way. Number one, despite the apparent finality of some of the deaths, the ending was nowhere near the downer that the last one was. Most of my favorite characters got a lot more screen-time, including probably my most favorite MCU character, Ant-Man, who was pretty much the most pivotal character in the entire film. Which I especially appreciated, given that he wasn't in the last one at all.\n\nAll in all, <em>Endgame<\/em> was one of the best films the MCU has produced so far. It had heart, humor, twists, and turns, and was everything I wanted from the movie, and so many things I didn't know I needed. It was amazing, and definitely not to be missed.\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\nThere are a lot of great extras in this set, we've got character retrospectives, interviews, outtakes, and deleted scenes! Let's get in to everything this set has to offer! We'll start with disc one.\n<h6>Visionary Intro \u2013 Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo<\/h6>\nFirst off we have an intro by Russo Brothers, the directors of Endgame, you're given the option to play this before the movie if you so choose.\n<h6>Audio Commentary<\/h6>\nNext we have an audio commentary by the directors and writers, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Commentaries are always a nice inclusion. It seems like they're getting rarer and rarer these days, so I love it when the studios take the time to get one together.\n\nIt's kind of rare that Blu-rays have two discs these days, but given the length of the film, maybe all these extras wouldn't fit on just one. Either way, this is what's on disc two.\n<h6>Remembering Stan Lee<\/h6>\nAn absolutely joyful look back at he MCU cameos of Stan Lee. I rarely tear up at things, but I may have been a bit misty eyed at the end of this one. Stan Lee was such a treasure, and this was a beautiful look back at his time in the MCU.\n<h6>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr.<\/h6>\nGiven where <em>Endgame<\/em> ends up going, it only makes sense to look back at the origins of the founding characters. This featurette looks back at what went in to the casting Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Iron Man, back at the very beginning of the MCU.\n<h6>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America<\/h6>\nLikewise, Captain America's story is another big culmination in Endgame, so in this one, we're looking back at what went into the creation of the MCU version of his character. From the casting of Chris Evans, to the creation of the ideals of the character, to the artwork that brought him to life.\n<h6>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes<\/h6>\nYes there is FINALLY a standalone Black Widow movie coming, but given where her story goes in this film, it only makes sense to give her a retrospective featurette as well. This one, more than the other two, looks back at the character more than the behind the scenes.\n<h6>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame<\/h6>\nThis featurette is like the previous three, except about real people instead of characters. Joe and Anthony Russo are just as important to the MCU as the characters they're bringing to life. Their vision has shaped these stories, and this featurette is a great way to get to know their contributions.\n<h6>The Women of the MCU<\/h6>\nA short featurette looking at the women of the MCU, featuring interviews with the actors behind the characters, talking about what the characters mean to the fans, and themselves.\n<h6>Bro Thor<\/h6>\nUnlike the other retrospective featurettes on this set, this one looks at the character of Thor in this movie alone. Thor's character arc took him in a completely new direction in <em>Endgame<\/em>, and this featurette looks into the processes behind his transformation.\n<h6>Deleted Scenes<\/h6>\nSix deleted scenes from the movie. I'll list the titles, but I'll let you discover what they are when you watch them. \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard,\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d Most of these are a bit forgettable, but I kind of wish that last one had made it into the final film.\n<h6>Gag Reel<\/h6>\nSometimes when you're watching a gag reel, it feels like they really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to piece enough stuff together to make anything even close to worth watching. That was not the case here! The people in these films really seem like they're having a blast, and the gag reel shows that. This was a fun watch.\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\nIf you are a fan of the MCU, you owe it to yourself to see this film. I know most of you reading this have probably already seen it, but for the three of you out there who were waiting for the home release, don't wait any longer! The film itself is worth buying the set for, but there are plenty of extras here for fans who want to dive in deeper. Definitely check this one out.\n<h2>Purchase\u00a0<em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>:\u00a0Blu-ray + Digital HD\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07R21NC3J\/?tag=therotos-20\">Digital HD - Buy or Rent<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-4k-uhd-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622506?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">4K + Blu-ray + Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/avengers-endgame-blu-ray-digital\/-\/A-54622637?clkid=604d5820Nc03211e9bb1942010a246c04&lnm=201333&afid=Rotoscopers&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Avengers-Endgame-Blu-ray\/398154125\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Avengers: Endgame","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-avengers-endgame","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-16 07:52:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-16 14:52:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53403","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52549,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited premiere of Cartoon Network's <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em> is just around the corner! Owen Dennis' brand new series will premiere on August 5th at 7:30, and will be a 5 night event. There is no word on a permanent schedule beyond its initial premiere, but hopefully we'll get more information soon.\r\n\r\nLast month we got a full length trailer for the series, so if you missed it, now is the perfect time to watch it.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nWith the announcement of the premiere date, Cartoon Network also released a new poster, featuring Tulip, our main character, and supporting characters, One-One the robot, and Atticus, ruler of the kingdom of Corginia.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ITPoster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"726\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt's been almost three years since the original short debuted on YouTube and teased us with the possibilities and mysteries hidden in its intriguing premise. If you'd like a refresher before next month's premiere, make sure to give the original short a rewatch.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oY6kfVWv01k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for the premiere of Infinity Train?\r\nWill you be watching on August 5th?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Infinity Train' to Premiere in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"infinity-train-to-premiere-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-12 03:36:32","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-12 10:36:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52549","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52505,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/endgame.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe superhero movie event of the year is almost here! <em><strong>Avengers: Endgame<\/strong><\/em> will be released to own on Blu-ray and DVD next month on August 13! However, if you prefer digital, then you're in luck, because the film's digital release will be two week early, on July 30!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-lUE5egBqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis release looks like it will be packed with extras, likely including the ones being added to the current theatrical re-release of the film. Marvel has released details of everything that will be in both the digital and physical releases, so let's take a look at everything this set has to offer.\r\n<h4>Digital Exclusive<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance \u2013 Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter\u2019s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Blu-ray & Digital<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Remembering Stan Lee \u2013 Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. \u2013 Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original <em>Iron Man<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and launched the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America \u2013 Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Widow: Whatever It Takes \u2013 Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame \u2013 See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of the MCU \u2013 MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene \u2014 and be part of such a historic ensemble.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bro Thor \u2013 His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Six Deleted Scenes \u2013 \u201cGoji Berries,\u201d \u201cBombs on Board,\u201d \u201cSuckiest Army in the Galaxy,\u201d \u201cYou Used to Frickin\u2019 Live Here,\u201d \u201cTony and Howard\u201d and \u201cAvengers Take a Knee.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gag Reel \u2013 Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of this set?\r\nWill you be picking up a copy of <em>Avengers: Endgame <\/em>in August?<\/h3>","post_title":"'Avengers: Endgame' Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in August","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"avengers-endgame-coming-to-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-august","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-07-02 03:56:09","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-02 10:56:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52505","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52401,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-25 13:12:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-25 20:12:18","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cindy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"804\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWalt Disney's <em><strong>Cinderella<\/strong><\/em> is being <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re-released on Blu-ray today<\/a> as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. With some brand new bonus features for 2019, and plenty of old ones, if you don't own this film yet, now is the perfect time to buy it.\r\n<h2>The Film<\/h2>\r\n<em>\u00a0Cinderella<\/em> is a classic Disney movie, beloved by millions. This story has been made and remade countless times, but Disney's version will always be the definitive version for so many people. From the animation, to the music, to the characters, good and evil; everything about this movie is absolutely iconic.\r\n\r\nPersonally I love the characters in this film. Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is one of the best non-mother, maternal characters of early Disney. She's funny, cute, she has a great musical number, and really, if you want to get right down to it, she's the one who saves Cinderella. She just used the Prince as kind of a fortunate byproduct of Cinderella's desire to escape her awful family for a night.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-6-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-6\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nLady Tremaine is one of Disney's best villains, and not because she has powerful magic and wants to rule the kingdom, world, sea, or universe. No, her brand of villainy is subtle, manipulative, and human. She is a very human version of evil, and to me, that makes her more terrifying than your Maleficents or your Ursulas, any day.\r\n\r\nEven the side characters are great. Cinderella's animal friends are cute and fun, the royal family is entertaining, even if the prince isn't developed as much as some would like, and Cinderella's step-sisters are perfectly, and hilariously, horrid.\r\n\r\nCinderella herself is such a great character, even if she has gotten a bad rap in recent years. People like to criticize her for not standing up for herself, being too subservient, and just not having any admirable qualities in general for kids to look up to. However if you actually watch this film, you'll realize that none of this could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-7-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n\r\nCinderella is such an admirable character in so many ways that no one seems to give her credit for. Her family is awful, but she can't just pull a Mulan and fight her way out of a bad situation. In her day and age, she really doesn't have many options of where she can go if she did leave her family, so she's kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.\r\n\r\nCinderella chooses to make the best of a bad situation, which is arguably harder than leaving. She is kind and loyal to her friends, and all of this, at least to me, is definitely someone I would aspire to be like. Cinderella has the kind of attitude I can only wish I had some days, and my job is nowhere near as degrading as hers!\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-3-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-3\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" \/>\r\n\r\nAside from the characters, this movie is just a masterpiece on so many levels. The backgrounds, animation, and design, based on the great Mary Blair's artwork, is all top-notch, classic Disney. Just gorgeous to look at. And the music in this film is so well written, so memorable, so catchy, and just so good, that it is used to this day, almost 70 years later, even more than so many of the other movies that have come after it.\r\n\r\nThere's not much more I can say about the film itself that hasn't already been said, though I will add, for animation purists, it is worth noting that the version presented in the Signature Edition, is the same restored version included in the Diamond Edition from 2012. Some fans felt that the transfer was too bright, and some of the subtler details were being washed out, so if you were looking for an original, untouched version of the film, sadly, you'll have to keep looking.\r\n\r\nIf you would like more <em>Cinderella<\/em> content, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2016\/06\/24\/disney-canon-countdown-12-cinderella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our previous review of the film<\/a>, in addition to our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cinderella-signature-collection-still-1-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Cinderella-signature-collection- still-1\" width=\"634\" height=\"498\" \/>\r\n<h2>Bonus Features<\/h2>\r\nSince we're here to talk about the Blu-ray, let's take a look at the list of everything that's included. There are two new bonus features made exclusively for this set, so let's look at those first.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>In Walt\u2019s Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try This Trivia on for Size<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nThese two new features are almost polar opposites of each other. At almost an hour and a half, \"In Walt's Words\" is a rather substantial bonus feature. This is a very different kind of commentary, using photos, concept art, and dramatic recreations with voice actors to tells the story of how the film came to be. Definitely worth a watch.\r\n\r\nHowever, the second one is... skippable. This featurette features stars of the Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max, Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker, doing a trivia style back and forth, comedy feature all about the movie. Unless you have children familiar with the kids in the short, this is a very meh feature. It's definitely made for the Disney Channel set, and I didn't really find it interesting or funny.\r\n\r\nThe rest of these bonus features are ones that have been made for previous releases, which we've reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2012\/10\/02\/review-cinderella-blu-ray-diamond-edition\/\">here<\/a>. There are so many that I won't do a deep dive into what they all are but, I'll include a list so you know what you're getting. Like all bonus features, there are bound to be ones that are more substantial than others, but everything here is definitely interesting.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Diane Disney Miller Introduction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Cinderella That Almost Was<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Real Fairy Godmother<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternate Opening Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cinderella Title Song<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From Walt\u2019s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of Mary Blair<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1922 Laugh-O-Grams: Cinderella<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Excerpt from The Mickey Mouse Club with Helen Stanley<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Radio Program excerpts and interviews - Village Store, Gulf Oil Presents, and Scouting the Stars<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theatrical Trailers - The Original 1950 Trailer, as well as trailers from the re-releases in 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1987.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nAs you can see, this set has a lot to offer. If you have an older copy, there's probably not quite enough to entice you to upgrade, but if you're like me, and you don't own this movie yet, then now is definitely the time to grab <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwFX22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Cinderella<\/em> on Blu-ray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a>!\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection)<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Target<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD + Filmmaker Gallery Book & Story Book (Target Exclusive)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LibDlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An advance copy of the 'Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Collection' Blu-ray was provided by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site running.<\/em><\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6MVXwWXeaXE\r\n\r\nEdited by: Morgan Stradling","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Cinderella (Walt Disney Signature Edition)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-cinderella-signature-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-27 10:41:56","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-27 17:41:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52401","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52336,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"307\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere's a brand new trailer out right now for Cartoon Network's upcoming show, <em><strong>Infinity Train<\/strong><\/em>! <em>Infinity Train<\/em> is a mysterious new show from <em>Regular Show<\/em> writer, Owen Dennis, which looks to be somewhere in the vein of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em>.\r\n\r\nThere are currently two ways to watch this teaser, and one of them involves a bit of sleuthing on the part of the viewer. Two days ago a mysterious teaser was uploaded to the Cartoon Network YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OX3K1ZV-3mQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThis teaser displays only the show's green infinity symbol, but a link in the description of the video on YouTube, leads you to a website with a puzzle with no instructions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train\">https:\/\/www.cartoonnetwork.com\/infinity-train<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to figure out the puzzle on your own, I'll let you look over the site before I reveal the key.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, upon entering, the main feature of the site is a playable keyboard. This seems to be about the only thing you can interact with.\r\n\r\nIf you play around with the keyboard, you can tell it has a familiar sound. The notes it plays sound a lot like the synthesizer used in the four note tune that has been featured in the teasers for the show so far.\r\n\r\nIf you're like me and your ability to read music only goes so far, I can give you the key, but feel free to play around with the keyboard until you figure it out.\r\n\r\nReady for the answer? To unlock the trailer for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>, use the keyboard to play a high D, then go down to B, then back up to high G, and finish with an F#.\r\n\r\nNow, in case you don't want to go through all that effort, Cartoon Network has also released the trailer on their YouTube channel. Personally I think they should have left it as a puzzle to solve for more than just one day, but whatever. I still think the puzzle adds to the experience of the trailer, so I recommend you try it out either way. However, if you just want the trailer itself, here it is.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYR9pV4f0b8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nPersonally I am really excited for this new show! The experience of <em>Gravity Falls<\/em> and <em>Adventure Time<\/em> will likely never be duplicated, but this really feels like it will fill the void that those two shows have left behind. I am so excited to solve the mysteries of the <em>Infinity Train<\/em> with Tulip!\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of this new teaser? Are you excited for <em>Infinity Train<\/em>?<\/h3>","post_title":"Mysterious New Trailer for Infinity Train Released Online","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mysterious-new-trailer-for-infinity-train-released-online","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-20 00:02:18","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-20 07:02:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52336","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52248,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 18:55:08","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-12 01:55:08","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CapMarv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Captain Marvel<\/strong><\/em> is now available to own on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">Blu-ray and Digital HD<\/a>! If you're a Captain Marvel fan, then you'll definitely want to get yourself a copy, but for the average superhero fan and casual fans of the MCU in general, let's dive into everything this set has to offer, and see if it's worth picking up a copy.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Captain Marvel<\/em> is definitely not the biggest movie in the MCU this year, but if it had come out in a non-<em>Endgame<\/em> year, it would certainly be able to hold its own with most any other film in the series.\r\n\r\nPersonally I really enjoyed getting to know Carol, I was not very familiar with the character beyond her name, but I thought this film did a great job introducing us to Captain Marvel and all the supporting players in her story. I also loved getting more Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and even if he's not a title character in this film, this story is almost as much his as it is Carol's.\r\n\r\nI also loved that they crafted this film in such a way as to keep her backstory as a mystery that needs to be solved over the course of the film. To me that made the film so much more engaging than just watching her origin story play out in the same way that the other heroes' stories have unfolded.\r\n\r\nI've always been a bigger fan of the DC heroes than the Marvel heroes, but the MCU has always done a far better job of telling their hero's stories than the DC films have, and this one is no exception. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> has everything I love in a superhero film, from humor, to aliens, to epic sci-fi action.\r\n\r\nMy favorite MCU films are always the ones that focus more on the sci-fi aspect of the universe, and <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> does exactly that. Carol Danvers may technically be a human, but the twists and turns that her story takes, make her story one of the most science-fiction heavy in the MCU, after the <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films, and I loved that. I can't wait to see what comes next for the character.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nIf you're already familiar with the movie, then this is the section you probably came here for. What kind of extras does the set have? Does it have deleted scenes? Bloopers? I mean, these are the questions I always ask! Let's dive in and find out.\r\n\r\nAll the bonus features listed here are from digital copy, so every extra may not be included depending on which version you play. If you get the Blu-ray\/Digital set though, you should get everything I'm talking about here.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary<\/strong>: First and foremost is the commentary. These days commentary tracks seem to be getting rarer and rarer, so I was really pleased to see one included. I love going behind the scenes with the people making my favorite films, so this was a welcome addition to the set.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Finding Her Inner Strength<\/strong>: Really short featurette focusing on the character of Carol Danvers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Film Intro:<\/strong> Another very short featurette with a behind the scenes look at the film. This is played as an optional intro to the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Becoming a Super Hero<\/strong>: Featurette focusing on Brie Larson and what she brings to the character of Captain Marvel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Big Hero Moment<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Captain Marvel and her importance in the MCU.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Origin of Nick Fury<\/strong>: A short look at the character of Nick Fury, and how this film is just as important to his story as it is to Captain Marvel's.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Dream Team<\/strong>: A short featurette looking at the directors of the film, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Skrulls and the Kree<\/strong>: A short featurette about just what the title says.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hiss-sterical Cat-titude<\/strong>: A 90's-esque mini-documentary\/mockumentary about the casting process for everyone's favorite Flerken, Goose.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso<\/strong>: A great featurette about the visual effects of not just <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>, but the MCU as whole leading up to <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>What Makes a Memory<\/strong>: Inside the \u201cMind Frack\u201d: A behind-the-scenes look at the big mind reading and fight sequences on the Skrull ship.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gag Reel<\/strong>: 2 minutes of bloopers and outtakes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>\"Who Do You Admire Above All Others?\u201d: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg visit's the Supreme Intelligence.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Starforce Recruits: <\/strong>Yon-Rogg and Vers teach a class of young Kree students.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Heading to Torfa: <\/strong>Starforce members banter on their way to Torfa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u201cWhat, No Smile?\u201d: <\/strong>An alternate version of the motorcycle scene, with more painful consequences for the \"Smile\" guy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Black Box: <\/strong>Keller tries to track down Carol and Nick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rookie Mistake: <\/strong>Coulson unwittingly helps a Skrull.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a Captain Marvel fan, an MCU fan, or you just like cool sci-fi movies, I'd say <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\">check this set out<\/a>. The movie itself is a lot of fun, and there's something for everyone in the bonus features.\r\n<h2>Purchase <em>Captain Marvel<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31xh3i7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJyIke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Digital HD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31q98CY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07P76GTJR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=therotos-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07P76GTJR&linkId=527fb6deb3662094e967b9a8830e54d9\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"'Captain Marvel' Blu-ray Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-captain-marvel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-25 20:07:45","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-26 03:07:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52248","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52236,"post_author":"37","post_date":"2019-06-11 16:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:00:20","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/smitsvBR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"485\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/strong><\/em> was one of the biggest surprises of 2018! I don't think anyone expected a movie like this from the studio that brought you the <em>Emoji Movie<\/em>, but somehow this film became one of the best films of the year, animated or otherwise!\r\n\r\n<em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD, so if you have somehow missed out on this film, or you somehow don't own it yet, (Yes, this review is quite late, it somehow ended up getting stuck in a \"draft purgatory\" for three months, but better late than never, right?) then let me tell you why this set is essential for Spider-Man fans.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\nThere isn't much I can say about the film that you probably haven't heard yet, but let me give you a brief rundown of why I love it so much.\r\n\r\n1. Obviously the visuals. This film is literally like nothing you've ever seen before. It is vibrantly colorful, strikingly bold, and every frame is like a comic work of art. You can't see me, but if you could, I'd do one of those chef's kisses. This film looks awesome, and I do not use that word lightly.\r\n\r\n2. The animation. Second only to the visuals and definitely related to them, is the animation. This film is primarily CG animation, but the filmmakers have found a way to infuse a distinctly 2D, hand drawn feel into the animation. From mainly animating with 12 fps, rather than the standard 24, to literally hand drawing over some of the animation, to the fact that every character from the alternate universes is designed and animated completely differently, this film is a feast for the eyes for animation fans.\r\n\r\n3. The story. We all know the story of Peter Parker. We love Peter Parker. I know lots of people are tired of the same story being told over and over, personally I don't mind, I love seeing how different filmmakers put their own spins on the same material, but even with my own love for the original Spider-Man, I loved seeing a brand new character step into the role. I had no prior knowledge of Miles Morales, or his backstory, so everything about this story was fresh for me. There were so many twists and turns, and so many surprises. Like I said, I love Peter Parker, but I don't go to a new Spider-Man film expecting to be shocked and surprised by the story, and the fact that this one was able to do that for me was the icing on an already amazing looking cake.\r\n<h3>The Extras<\/h3>\r\nNow that you've gotten an idea of how I feel about the film, let's get into the extras, because if you somehow haven't bought this set yet, this is what you really want to know about. What's in this set, and are they worth it?\r\n\r\nNow, the extras I'm going off of here, are the ones on the digital copy. Sometimes what's on each disk can vary, but if you get the Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital set, you should have everything I'm listing here.\r\n<h5>Alternate Universe Mode<\/h5>\r\nThis is probably the biggest bonus feature of the entire set. This is a brand new version of the film that has had its deleted and alternate scenes fully re-integrated back into the film! Now this is not to say that this new version is the definitive canon version of the story now, the producers have said they'll be using some ideas from the deleted scenes in different ways in the next film, but this is still a fascinating look at what could have been an alternate universe version of the story.\r\n<h5>Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham<\/h5>\r\nA hilarious short featuring Peter Porker, aka Spider-Ham, the Looney-Tunes-esque pig version of Spider-Man. This short feels like a cross between an episode of <em>Spongebob Squarepants<\/em> and an old <em>Looney Tunes<\/em> short, and it makes me wish it were an animated series of its own.\r\n<h5>We Are Spider-Man<\/h5>\r\nGreat little featurette featuring interviews with the cast and crew, talking about what the different versions of Spider-Man mean to so many people.\r\n<h5>Spider-Verse: A New Dimension<\/h5>\r\nA featurette focusing on the art direction, style, and animation techniques used in the film to bring the world of Spider-Verse to life.\r\n<h5>The Ultimate Comics Cast<\/h5>\r\nGreat documentary focusing on the cast of the film. Each major character gets a spotlight, with the crew talking about the casting process, and what each cast member brought to the film. I have always loved voice acting, so I loved this featurette. My one complaint was that they did not focus on Lily Tomlin, like at all. I know she wasn't in the film a lot, but she has a big enough role, that I thought she deserved at least a mention. Oh well. Even without her, this was one of my favorite extras.\r\n<h5>Designing Cinematic Comics Characters<\/h5>\r\nTwo mini docs focusing on the design process for the characters. <em>Heroes & Hams<\/em>, focusing on the heroes, and <em>Scorpions and Scoundrels<\/em>, focusing on the villains.\r\n<h5>A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like. A great look back at the legacy of the creators of Spider-Man. A really great featurette, and a welcome addition to the extras on one of Stan Lee's final films.\r\n<h5>The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge<\/h5>\r\nI originally thought this was going to be a comprehensive walkthrough of everything hidden in the film, but apparently not! Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do walk us through plenty of Easter Eggs, most of which I would have never caught, but at the end they reveal that they have no idea of the number of actual Easter Eggs in the film, and they challenge fans to find them all! Apparently there are likely hundreds of them hidden all over the film!\r\n<h5>Another, Another Times Square<\/h5>\r\nBouncing off the last featurette, this one focuses on just the Times Square sequences, looking at the many, many details hidden throughout the scenes.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Miles Morales<\/h5>\r\nJust what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>How to Draw Spider-Gwen<\/h5>\r\nAlso just what it sounds like.\r\n<h5>Meanwhile...In a Gassy Universe<\/h5>\r\nLiterally the worst bonus feature for any movie I've ever seen. This is just scenes from the movie with fart noises dubbed in. Who green-lit this garbage? Thankfully the amazing movie and the rest of the extras more than make up for this atrocious mess, and I can choose to never watch it again.\r\n<h5>Lyric Videos<\/h5>\r\nTwo music videos featuring songs from the movie.\r\n\r\n\u201cSunflower\u201d by Post Malone and Swae Lee\r\n\r\n\u201cFamilia\u201d by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nGet this film. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in years, and even if you're not a superhero fan, if you love animation, you need to see this for the visuals alone. Thankfully this has so much more going for it than visuals, but just based on aesthetic alone, this film is mind-blowing.\r\n<h2>Purchase<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Amazon |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/6317632464\/?tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital Set<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"[Blu-ray Review] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-11 16:07:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 23:07:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=52236","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element 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